ADDITIONAL NOTES:a show on hiatus for longer than 12 months - without any news about its future - is assumed to be canceled

DESCRIPTION:(from Investigation Discovery's press release, January 2009) Hosted by investigative journalist Ross Kemp, GANG NATION explores the mysterious and brutal existence of some of the worlds most notorious gangs. Giving viewers a glimpse into gang mentality and lifestyle, Kemp immerses himself in the vastly different cultures in an attempt to better understand their violent behavior and understand what if anything is being done to control them. Each hour-long episode follows Kemp as he journeys around the globe into these organizations inner worlds to interview members and their leaders and talk to people in the surrounding communities. GANG NATION makes its U.S. premiere Tuesday, February 10 at 10 PM ET on Investigation Discovery.